So Okay...it's been a couple of days since I lasted posted about my workouts..I have been busy ok. ;)

I start Day 11 today. Day 11. Can you believe it, I actually made it to Day 11. Almost halfway through the month.
It's been tough though but what I can say is that I have lost 9 lbs since I started! 9 lbs! It was rough. By half through the warmup, I am drenched in sweat! But the time the workout is over, my whole shirt is soaked. Man, this workout is no joke, that's for sure! The workouts, I wouldn't say are getting easier but more like I feel like I am getting stronger.

I can feel my body changing, my abs are getting more defined, my arms are more cut and I just feel good overall. I still got a ways to go to get to my goal weight but I can see it happening I just got to stay focused. Now I am not going to lie, there are times when I just didn't want to workout, but really had to force myself and visualize my goal. Now are there times when I could have pushed myself harder? Yes. But it's okay sometimes. I think with my personality, I can't just gunshot the excercise becuase then I will get bored, so I am taking my time and listening to my body. Either way, I end up really tired at the end of the workout and feel good, so that is all the matters, right?!

Right!


I tried out "Shakeology" for those who don't know it, it's a meal replacement that Beach Body sells. I was able to get a sample from my coach before buying it becuase they are about $120 per 30 day supply (expensive). I just heard nothing but good things, but let me tell you about how I feel about drinks first.

I am very picky on what I drink, I don't like alot of juices, probably the only kind I like is Cranberry juice. I don't like energy drinks, or shakes, or anything that tastes or looks like milk. I can't even really drink alchohol like beer, it has to be either hard liquier where I could take shots so I don't really taste it or real fruity drinks that taste like kool-aid. I tell you, my tastebuds are sensitive!

Anyways. back to the subject, I recieved the sample of Shakeology in the Greenberry flavor and I couldn't get past the first sip, I gagged. I couldn't do it. Nope. Thank goodness it was a sample of I would have wasted $125 dollars.

That reminds me. I need to start taking my multivitamins.

SO instead I bought the P90X Recovery Formula. This was more tolerable. It's an energy drink that you drink within 60 minutes of your workout. It's suppose to give your body all the nutients it needs after an intense workout and help repair and recover your muscles. It tasted alright, it kinda taste like an orange gatorade except it had a little wierd after taste. I had to throw my drink in the freezer to get it super super cold, so I couldn't really taste it and I could just down it. It worked, but not really looking forward to my next dose. I just can't do drinks.

One thing I learned though through this workout when it came to nutrition that I found out about the second day of my workout is that when you are done with a workout, there is a small window right afterwards that your body needs sugar (when you workout, your body uses up all the glycogen in your system) so when you feel weak, grab something sweet, you'll feel better. But make sure it's good sugar, like an apple or some strawberries. I found that out the hard way, when I just almost collapsed and when I was trying to eat my sandwich, I coudn't eat it, my apples were the only thing that was keeping me from puking ;)

This Friday will be my rest day(so much looking forward for that), so I will be taking my measurements again and then on Saturday, will be my second fit test to see my progress. Let's see how that goes!


Well, enough typing, I gotta go start on my 11th day of Insanity.

Hope I don't puke again.